Some of our featured Courses
BASP Outdoor Emergency First Aid certificated courses
£150 non-residential.
Please contact BASP for dates/to book
BASP 1st Aid courses will be run at Glencoe Outdoor Centre between December 2021 and March 2022.
A 16 hour, practical, scenario-based course designed as an introduction to first aid in an outdoor or remote environment. Recognised by all UK National Governing Body Awards.
The course is very practical and the Trainer uses a mixture of outdoor scenarios to simulate injuries found in a variety of outdoor incidents. During these scenarios, you experience being a first responder and a casualty giving a more rounded learning experience.
Archery GB Instructor certificated course
18th and 19th October 2021. £270 non-residential.
Please contact office@glencoeoutdoorcentre.org.uk to book
The Archery GB Instructor Award is the industry’s leading training course for archery. The course is designed for learners with little or no prior experience of archery. Learners must be at least 17 years old by the first day of the course. The course is held over two days and includes a practical assessment. The successful learner will gain an Archery GB Instructor licence which lasts for three years.
RYA Day Skipper Theory (shore based) certificated course
£295 non-residential enquire for next available dates.
The syllabus for this course covers the following: seamanship, coastal navigation and pilotage, chart work, electronic charts, position fixing, plotting a course to steer, weather forecasting and meteorology, tides, collision regulations.
The RYA describe the anticipated ability of the student following the course as follows: "possess the background knowledge to skipper a small yacht in familiar waters by day".
Interested?
Contact office@glencoeoutdoorcentre.org.uk
or call us on 01855 811350.
Glencoe Outdoor Centre is an RYA Recognised Training Centre
We offer comprehensive RYA training and qualifications. Whether you have never set foot on a yacht or dream of skippering your own yacht, we can help you take the next step.
RYA Practical cruising courses: RYA Start Yachting; RYA Competent Crew; RYA Day Skipper; RYA Coastal Skipper and RYA Yacht Master Off-Shore preparation course.
RYA Shore based courses: RYA Day Skipper/Watch Leader theory; RYA Coastal Skipper/ RYA Yacht Master Off-Shore theory.
SU Watersports & Outdoor Adventure holidays 17th to 24th July 2021 - Sorry - SU has postponed this holiday until 2022.
If you love being on the water whether in a dinghy, a canoe, a kayak or canyoning down a river then the Watersports holiday is for you! Come and experience this and much more in the breath-taking surroundings of Glencoe. Gain RYA Sailing and/or SCA Paddle-sports awards.
Outdoor Adventure - An awesome programme of genuinely adventurous activities. All off-site, taking full advantage of our spectacular loch and mountain surroundings. Planned activities include Canyoning, Canoeing, Hill walking, Kayaking, Sailing, Mountain-biking and an overnight expedition.
Mountain Biking - On the Mountain Biking Holiday, you’ll be spending your days on adrenaline-fuelled wild trails. Brush up your skills for technical climbs, fast-flowing descents and there's a 2-day ride with overnight biking expedition!
SU Yachting 30th July to 6th August 2022
Dunstaffnage - Sail away this summer around the crystal waters of the Inner Hebrides. Experience sail cruising and living aboard the yachts. Plenty of time to relax, make friends and explore some of the islands we visit. With only two yachts, spaces are limited, so don't miss this adventure!
On this holiday there will be the opportunity to work towards achieving your RYA Competent Crew certificate plus you could also combine this trip with your Duke Of Edinburgh residential.